Truthout
Corruption
Free Speech Or Bribery?
This month the US Supreme took another step toward the destruction of campaign finance reform with a five to four decision known as McCutcheon v. Federal Elections Commission.
Scott Walker Asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to Review John Doe Dark Money Probe
But some members of the court have a potential conflict of interest in the case.
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The Mysterious Disappearance
The news media seems obsessed, but with all the wrong things.
Oil Lobby Spending in California Increases by 400 Percent
A ground-breaking report released this month reveals that Big Oil spent $123.6 million to lobby elected officials in California over the past 15 years.
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American Democracy No Longer Works
The bottom line here is that the elites are getting what they want, while the rest of us aren't, because money has taken over our political process.
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Charter Schools and the Destruction of Public Education
Charter schools are a scam inflicted on black and Latino children and are meant to turn education into just another profit center.
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Corporate Comics
A humorous look at the auto industry.
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What Newly Released Docs Tell Us About the IRS and How It Handles Dark Money Groups
In a party-line vote, a GOP-led House committee will seek criminal charges against an IRS official accused of unfairly targeting the applications of conservative groups and misleading the Treasury …
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Billionaires Score Big Win With McCutcheon Decision
The Supreme Court's majority ruled that a government of, by, and for the wealthy isn't corrupt.
The Oligarchy Doesn’t Care About Democracy, Just Rigged Markets
Nomi Prins writes a painstakingly researched history of the financial industry's collusion with the White House to create a self-serving United States financial policy.